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Elizabeth Cady Stanton ( November 12, 1815-October 26, 1902 ) was one of the most influential women in first wave feminism.

An American social activist, she was instrumental in orchestrating the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York.

Not only was the suffragist movement important to Stanton, she also was involved in women's parental and custody rights, divorce laws, birth control, employment and income rights, amongst others.

Her partner in this movement was the equally influential Susan B. Anthony.

Together, they fought for a linguistic shift in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to include “ female ”.

Additionally, in 1890 she founded the National American Woman Suffrage Association and resided as president until 1892.

Despite never authoring a feminist text, she was produced many speeches, resolutions, letters, calls, and petitions that fed the first wave and kept the spirit alive.

By gathering a large number of signatures, she aided the passage of the Married Women's Property Act of 1848.